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Emory Javanese Gamelan

Date: 2005-04-02 to

Time: 20:00:00 -

Performing Arts Studio
1804 N Decatur Road
(404) 727-5050

The magical and mysterious percussion sounds, the group precision, and the intense communal effort of this orchestra has delighted Emory audiences for eight years. The ensemble's spring 2004 concert attracted standing-room-only crowds eager to experience the 1200-year-old Gamelan tradition. Gamelan is deeply rooted in the cultural traditions of the Indonesian islands of Bali, Java, Sumatra, and Kalimantan, as well as Malaysia and was originally performed during ceremonies, rituals, and religious rites. No two Gamelan instrument sets are alike; each has unique tuning and sound. The Emory ensemble's contemporary and traditional repertoire is performed primarily on gongs, double-sided drums, chimes, cymbals, bells, and other percussive instruments made in Surkarta, Java by Pak Djumadi and Pak Tentrem.

Hosted By: Emory's Schwartz Center for Performing Arts

Info Link: http://schwartzcenter.emory.edu